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For n prove by


3 + 3 {}^(2) + 3 {}^(3) ... + 3 {}^(n) = \frac{3(3 {}^(n) - 1) }{2}
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Answer:


3 + 3^2 + 3^3 ...+ 3^n = (3(3^n - 1))/(2)

Explanation:

Given


3 + 3^2 + 3^3 ...+ 3^n

Required

Show that the sum of the series is
(3(3^(n)-1))/(2)

The above shows the sum of a geometric series and this will be calculated as shown below;


S_n = (a(r^n - 1))/(r - 1)

Where

a = First term;


a = 3

r = common ratio


r = (3^2)/(3) = (3^3)/(3^2)


r = 3

Substitute 3 for r and 3 for a in the formula above;


S_n = (a(r^n - 1))/(r - 1) becomes


S_n = (3(3^n - 1))/(3 - 1)


S_n = (3(3^n - 1))/(2)

Hence;


3 + 3^2 + 3^3 ...+ 3^n = (3(3^n - 1))/(2)

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